Teston - Henry II and successors
Features
| Issuer |
Francja
(France)  |
|---|---|
| Król |
Henry II (Henri II) (1547-1559)
Francis II (François II) (1559-1560) Charles IX (1560-1574) |
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 1551-1561 |
| Value | 1 Teston (½ LT) |
| Currency | Livre tournois (1204-1795) |
| Composition | Srebro (.899) |
| Weight | 9.30 g |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Shape | Okrągły (nieregularny) |
| Technique | Młotkowana |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 123772 |
| References | Dy royales# 983, 1031, etc. Jean Duplessy; 1999. Les monnaies françaises royales. Maison Platt, Paris, France (2 volumes). Stéphan Sombart; 2022. Monnaies royales françaises de Louis XI à Henri IV / Volume 1: 1461-1610. Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco, Monaco. Louis Ciani, Jules Florange (ed.); 1926. Les Monnaies royales françaises de Hugues Capet à Louis XVI. Jules Florange, Bergerac, France. Émile Bourgey, Monnaies et Medailles (publisher). Les monnaies des rois de France. Émile Bourgey, Monnaies et Medailles, Paris, France / Basel, Switzerland (2 volumes). |
Obverse
(fr) Buste de Henri II à droite avec la cuirasse ; au-dessous un point.
Script: łaciński
Lettering: HENRICVS. II. D. G. FRANCO. REX .
Unabridged legend: Henricus II dei gratia francorum rex
Reverse
Ukoronowana tarcza Francji z dwoma ukoronowanymi literami H; litera warsztatowa w punkcie tarczy.
Script: łaciński
Lettering: XPS. VINCIT. XPS. REGNAT. XPS. IM 1560
Unabridged legend: Christus vincit Christus regnat Christus imperat
Mints
| & | Aix-en-Provence, Francja (?-1786) |
| C | Saint-Lô, Francja (1275-1693) |
| H | La Rochelle, Francja (?-1837) |
| M | Toulouse, Francja (?-1837) |
| O | Riom, Francja (1240-1768) |
| R | Orléans, Francja |
| T | Nantes, Francja (?-1837) |
| Y | Bourges, Francja |
Comments
(fr)
La référence Dy# 1031 correspond selon le Duplessy au Teston, 2e type, pour les années 1559-1560. Le monnayage est à l'effigie d'Henri II pendant le règne de François II. Les types et légendes sont les mêmes que le teston référencé Dy# 983 pour les années 1551 à 1558.
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 1551 C | 9 409 | ||||||||||||||
| 1551 H | 1 836 | ||||||||||||||
| 1551 Y | 3 442 | ||||||||||||||
| 1552 C | 23 638 | ||||||||||||||
| 1552 H | 2 983 | ||||||||||||||
| 1552 O | 7 573 | ||||||||||||||
| 1553 M | 691 254 | ||||||||||||||
| 1553 T | |||||||||||||||
| 1554 M | 122 782 | (en) Mintmaster Catellan | |||||||||||||
| 1554 M | (en) Mintmaster Robert | ||||||||||||||
| 1554 T | 15 147 | ||||||||||||||
| 1555 M | 243 999 | (en) Mintmaster Catellan | |||||||||||||
| 1555 M | (en) Mintmaster Robert | ||||||||||||||
| 1555 T | (fr) sans le n° du Roi | ||||||||||||||
| 1556 M | 285 727 | ||||||||||||||
| 1557 M | 86 521 | ||||||||||||||
| 1558 & | 9 814 | ||||||||||||||
| 1558 M | 249 466 | ||||||||||||||
| 1559 & | |||||||||||||||
| 1559 M | 193 698 | ||||||||||||||
| 1560 & | 5 278 | ||||||||||||||
| 1560 M | 81 548 | (en) Mintmaster Catellan | |||||||||||||
| 1560 M | 260 337 | (en) Mintmaster Robert | |||||||||||||
| 1560 M | (en) Star privy mark | ||||||||||||||
| ND (1560-1561) M | (en) Date: 156 | ||||||||||||||
| 1561 M | 331 669 | ||||||||||||||
| 1561 M | (en) Star privy mark | ||||||||||||||
| 1561 R | 33 214 | ||||||||||||||
| 1561 T | |||||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 70
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Bullion value: USD 19.67
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Actual srebro weight: 0.269 oz
Current srebro price: 73.16 USD/oz (see silver price 
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Past sales
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Katz Auction 166 Lot 510 
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16 Aug 2025 | Undetermined | XF |
USD 147.37
(EUR 127.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 154 Lot 426
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12 Apr 2025 | Undetermined | XF |
USD 112.56
(EUR 97.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 148 Lot 378
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11 Jan 2025 | Undetermined | XF |
USD 128.80
(EUR 111.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 141 Lot 187
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25 Oct 2024 | Undetermined | XF | Unsold | |
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Katz Auction 133 Lot 347
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24 Jul 2024 | Undetermined | XF | Unsold | |
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Katz Auction 112 Lot 551
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10 Feb 2024 | Undetermined | XF |
USD 134.61
(EUR 116.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 94 Lot 547
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30 Aug 2023 | Undetermined | XF |
USD 139.25
(EUR 120.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 103 Lot 504
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9 Dec 2023 | Undetermined | VF |
USD 22.05
(EUR 19.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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